Auburn Silences Cowbells
STARKVILLE, Miss.(AP) Cameron Newton put on another impressive show Thursday night, this time against a Southeastern Conference defense in No. 21 Auburn's 17-14 victory over Mississippi State.
Newton, a 6-foot-6, 250-pound junior, threw for two touchdowns and accounted for 206 yards of total offense, mixing passes with his ability to run over and around the Mississippi State defense.
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Auburn at Mississippi State Preview
Auburn quarterback Cameron Newton was named the SEC's offensive player of the week for his impressive debut with the Tigers. Now, he hopes his performance translates to conference play.
The 21st-ranked Tigers open their SEC slate on Thursday night at Mississippi State, which hopes to prevent a fifth consecutive Auburn victory in Starkville.
Newton arrived at Auburn this season after starting his career with Florida, then spending the 2009 season leading Blinn College to the junior college national championship.
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Newton SEC's Player of the Week
Auburn junior quarterback Cameron Newton has been named the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Newton earned the award for his performance during Auburn’s season-opening 52-26 victory over Arkansas State.
In his first game as a Tiger, Newton established a new Auburn record for rushing yardage by a quarterback, totaling 171 yards and two touchdowns in just 15 carries. Included in that total was a 71-yard touchdown run, which was the longest run from scrimmage by an Auburn player since Tristan Davis went 75 yards at Kentucky in 2005. His total was also the most in a debut by an Auburn player since Rudi Johnson’s 174 rushing yards against Wyoming in 2000.
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